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some interest ; but we would suggest to the 

 originator not only not to name it after Mr. 

 Downing, as proposed, but also not to dissemi- 

 nate it. 



Canadian Hybrid, raised by Mr. Arnold, 

 C. W. It is said to be a hybrid, but the fruit 

 shows it to be a native of the Isabella family. 



Arnolds No. 1, recently figured in the Gar- 

 dener's Monthly, and said to be a seedling of 

 the Clinton. The bunch and berry are large. 

 No mention is made of its quality. 



Cliarlotte, said to resemble the Diana, and 

 ripen as early as the Delaware. 



Telegraph or Christine, represented as vigor- 

 ous and productive, having a large bunch and 

 berry, and ripening before the Concord. 



Neff, sometimes also called the Keiika, 

 medium sized bunch and berry, copper color, 

 with the flesh and " foxy " odor, of the native : 

 ripens rather early. 



Salem, (ISTo. 53 of Eogers's Hybrids,) is said 

 by Mr. Rogers to be the best of his seedlings. 

 It is described as being hardy, vigorous, and 

 productive, having a large bunch and berry, 

 sweet and sprightly, and ripening as early as 

 the Hartford Prolific or the Delaware. 



Carpenter, raised by Mr. Thompson, of Green 



